Volleyball Recap: Rittman Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Rittman's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the Plymouth Big Red by a score of 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

While Rittman might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Plymouth scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The final set scores came out to 26-24, 19-25, 25-19, 25-20.

Rittman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hailey Wellman out in front who had 22 digs and 10 kills. Alexis Olinger was another key player, getting 19 kills, four digs, and two solo blocks.

Mya Stine and Brooklyn DeCapio certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Stine had 15 assists, 12 digs, and three aces, while DeCapio had 18 digs and an assist. The team also got some help from Maliyah Leroux, who had eight digs and seven assists.

Rittman's win bumped their record up to 4-17. As for Plymouth, they have traveled a rocky road for a while, having lost 25 of their last 26 matches, dating back to last year. That's dragged them to a 1-19 record this season.

Rittman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Norwayne on the 13th. As for Plymouth, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Western Reserve on the 13th.